Methane plume detected in Uzbekistan
On 20 Sep 2024, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,618 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 86.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Sep 2024 · 06:16 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.50516, 65.97681
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ecfc1fe4-ee6c-431d-9ca0-d414adfdc7c0
Likely operator
Uzbekneftegaz Plausible
State company Uzbekneftegaz operates most fields and the gas network.
Emitting site
UZB_S_025 · Gas disposal facility
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ecfc1fe4-ee6c-431d-9ca0-d414adfdc7c0, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ecfc1fe4-ee6c-431d-9ca0-d414adfdc7c0), accessed 5 Oct 2026.